Child sex accused Spedding ‘did not always act alone’: court

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Victoria Police are now investigating historical child sex allegations against whitegoods repairman Bill Spedding, who appeared in a NSW court today over similar charges.

The 63-year-old, who is also a person of interest in the 2014 disappearance of missing toddler William Tyrell, was refused bail today in Port Macquarie Local Court in relation to child sex charges dating to the late 1980s.

Mr Spedding in the back of the police car. (9NEWS)

The charges relate to two girls who were then aged three and six.

The alleged victims, now in their 30s, claim they were told not to speak of the attacks or their mother would be put in jail or taken away, according to documents tendered to the court.

William Tyrell disappeared from his grandmother's home on September 12 last year. (Supplied)

Detectives allege that at times Mr Spedding did not act alone, with Victoria Police now investigating claims involving other adults and alleged victims.

Police also allege after Mr Spedding was probed in relation to William Tyrell’s disappearance, he contacted one alleged victim to demand a signed document declaring she was not abused.